Part 1A 1. Who is the person being interviewed?
Arthur Goodlett is the person that is being interviewed.
2. What is his title or position?
At the time of the interview, Mr. Goodlett was the foreman of sanitation at the Cudahy packing company in Omaha, Nebraska.
3. What is his race, gender, and age?
Mr. Goodlett was 49 years of age and was an African American male.
4. Where is the Interview taking place?
This interview took place at Mr. Goodlett's home. He lived at 2815 Binney St.
5. What is the date of the interview?
The interview occurred on November 16, 1938.
6. Who is the interviewer?
The interviewer was Fred D. Dixon.
7. Picture:
No picture available.
Part 1B:
Merica.jpg
This picture is obviously a good example of The Great Depression in the south. The viewer can see a typical house during the depression which is inhabited with African Americans. The weeds have taken over the yard and are growing all around the houses, along the long dirt road. The poorly built house has wooden siding and is standing unstably on concrete blocks. The houses foundation is not very strong. This photograph is in black and white, the more common picture type, back in the 1930s. The photograph shows several houses in a row with very small yards. Back in the 1930s it was common for lower income houses to be placed near each other. The woman and her child do not look happy about the situation their in. I cannot tell the time of day but, the child seems to be sitting alone on the porch, not attending school, being deprived of an education, a characteristic of the 1930's. These people didn't enjoy the privileges and luxuries we enjoy today.
Part 2A
Image, Source: digital file from intermediary roll film
Image, Source: digital file from intermediary roll film
Observe:
1. Describe what you see.- I see a a poverty stricken African American family gathered outside a farm house. The 5 children and 3 adults all appear to be looking in a certain direction. I can see a huge plot of land in the background, I cannot tell whether or not the family owns the land.
2.What do you notice first? I notice the family all gather outside on the porch.
3.What people and objects are shown? There are 8 African Americans, 5 children and 3 adults. The objects shown are a neglected house and land to farm on.
Reflect: 1.What’s happening in the image? The people are staring at something that is near their house.
2.What can you learn from examining this image? I learned that African American families could barely afford clothing, and a house. The relied on manual labor and farming to provide food and what ever money they could.
3.If someone made this today, what would be different? Things would defiantly be different, they would have been educated enough to hold at least a minimum wage job. The house today would have a stronger foundation and be able to support a larger family. The family would also be able to afford better food and clothing.
Questions: What are the people in the photo staring at? Is that their farm or do they just work on site in the fields?
Image, Source: digital file from intermediary roll film
Image, Source: digital file from intermediary roll film
Observe:
1.Describe what you see. I see white sharply dressed business man standing in front of McCollum's Grocery. He appears to be looking at the produce displayed in the stores window and out in front of the store.
2.What do you notice first? I notice the nicely dressed man standing in front of a store looking at the displays.
3.What is the physical setting? The physical setting appears to be a residential street where like this many shops would be located. My guess is that this is probably a main street downtown.
Reflect: 1.What’s happening in the image? A man has stopped to view what produce this grocery store has to offer.
2.If someone made this today, what would be different? If this were made today the grocery store would probably have been bought out by a large corporation such as Stop & Shop. All of the fresh food would be located inside unless it was a farmers market, which it does not seem to be. The prices on all the food would also be modern prices and probably cost a few dollars, instead of just a couple of cents.
3.What would be the same? Personal, I don't think anything would be the same. A new business probably would of bought out the store.
Questions:
What was the man looking to buy?
Why were the prices so cheap?
Is that a segregated grocery store? Is it for blacks... whites.. or both races?
Image, Source: intermediary roll film
Image, Source: intermediary roll film
Observe:
1.Describe what you see. I see 3 young white girls and a young boy standing in a fenced in yard in front of what appears to be a water well. I seem to think they are fetching water.
2.What is the physical setting? The setting seems to be on a farm near wooded area.
3.What other details can you see? I notice some watering pails on the ledge behind them. I notice all of the children aren't wearing anything on their feet, but all seem to wearing presentable clothing.
Reflect: 1.Why do you think this image was made? I think this image was made to show they life of a little, happy, white family doing the chore of fetching water. It shows that everyone is willing to pitch in to help the family.
2. What’s happening in the image? The kids seemed to be posing for a family picture as they fetch the water.
3.What’s missing from this image? Whats missing is a residential town, it seems like this area is on the outskirts of town.
Questions: What happened to their shoes?
Part 2B
Theatre in Leland, Mississippi
Theatre in Leland, Mississippi
Observe:
1.Describe what you see.- I see the Rex theater, that's specifically for colored people. The theater is currently showing Tarzan, but is advertising several other movies out front.
2.What people and objects are shown? No people are shown in this photograph. The objects shown are a movie theater located next to an electric building in a strip of other buildings.
3.How are they arranged? They are arranged in a building strip next to each other like a plaza. Seems like a very residential street.
Reflect: 1.What’s happening in the image? Nothing is happening in this image, the street is deserted.
2.If someone made this today, what would be different? If this were made today this movie theater would no longer be segregated. All colors and races would be allowed into the movies, also the street would be a lot busier.
3. What would be the same? The named of the movie theater.
Questions:
1. Where are all the people? Are they inside the movie theater?
2. Why is the theater so small?
Secondhand clothing stores and pawn shops on Beale Street, Memphis, Tennessee
Secondhand clothing stores and pawn shops on Beale Street, Memphis, Tennessee
Observe:
1.Describe what you see.- I see a group of black men standing out in front of the Hotel Clark. It seems like a very busy street with other business and hotels. Seems like cars align the sidewalk all the way down the street.
2.What do you notice first? The first thing i notice is the sign for Hotel Clark and its slogan "The best service for COLORED only."
3.What people and objects are shown? The people shown in the photograph are four black men, hanging clothes, a chain of businesses, and many cars.
Reflect:
1.What’s happening in the image? The men are coming out of the hotel. The men seem to be talking, taking a smoke, or looking at the clothes displayed out front.
2.If someone made this today, what would be different? If this were made today the hotel would no longer be segregated.
3.What would be the same? Nothing would be the same.
Questions: 1. What exactly are the men outside the hotel? 2. What are the men doing?
3. Why are those clothes for sale, and if so why aren't they inside?
Street scene near bus station in Durham, North Carolina
Street scene near bus station in Durham, North Carolina
Observe:
1.Describe what you see.- I see white women walking up a sidewalk on a busy street. They appear to be just exiting Southern Dairies Ice Cream.
2.What do you notice first? The first thing i notice is the white ladies walking down the busy sidewalk, they are the focal point of this photo.
3.What is the physical setting? The physical setting is in the segregated town of Durham, North Carolina on a very busy street full of cars, businesses, and people.
Reflect: 1.What’s happening in the image? Several white women are walking up a sidewalk to what appears to be a bus station.
2. If someone made this today, what would be different? If this was made today you wouldn't just see white women walking down the sidewalk, you would see people of all colors and races.
3.What would be the same? Nothing would be the same.
Questions: 1. Where are the women going? 2. Where are they coming from? 3. Who are they with?
1. Who is the person being interviewed?
Arthur Goodlett is the person that is being interviewed.
2. What is his title or position?
At the time of the interview, Mr. Goodlett was the foreman of sanitation at the Cudahy packing company in Omaha, Nebraska.
3. What is his race, gender, and age?
Mr. Goodlett was 49 years of age and was an African American male.
4. Where is the Interview taking place?
This interview took place at Mr. Goodlett's home. He lived at 2815 Binney St.
5. What is the date of the interview?
The interview occurred on November 16, 1938.
6. Who is the interviewer?
The interviewer was Fred D. Dixon.
7. Picture:
No picture available.
Part 1B:
This picture is obviously a good example of The Great Depression in the south. The viewer can see a typical house during the depression which is inhabited with African Americans. The weeds have taken over the yard and are growing all around the houses, along the long dirt road. The poorly built house has wooden siding and is standing unstably on concrete blocks. The houses foundation is not very strong. This photograph is in black and white, the more common picture type, back in the 1930s. The photograph shows several houses in a row with very small yards. Back in the 1930s it was common for lower income houses to be placed near each other. The woman and her child do not look happy about the situation their in. I cannot tell the time of day but, the child seems to be sitting alone on the porch, not attending school, being deprived of an education, a characteristic of the 1930's. These people didn't enjoy the privileges and luxuries we enjoy today.
Part 2 A
Observe:
1. Describe what you see.- I see a a poverty stricken African American family gathered outside a farm house. The 5 children and 3 adults all appear to be looking in a certain direction. I can see a huge plot of land in the background, I cannot tell whether or not the family owns the land.
2.What do you notice first? I notice the family all gather outside on the porch.
3.What people and objects are shown? There are 8 African Americans, 5 children and 3 adults. The objects shown are a neglected house and land to farm on.
Reflect:
1.What’s happening in the image? The people are staring at something that is near their house.
2.What can you learn from examining this image? I learned that African American families could barely afford clothing, and a house. The relied on manual labor and farming to provide food and what ever money they could.
3.If someone made this today, what would be different? Things would defiantly be different, they would have been educated enough to hold at least a minimum wage job. The house today would have a stronger foundation and be able to support a larger family. The family would also be able to afford better food and clothing.
Questions:
What are the people in the photo staring at?
Is that their farm or do they just work on site in the fields?
Observe:
1.Describe what you see. I see white sharply dressed business man standing in front of McCollum's Grocery. He appears to be looking at the produce displayed in the stores window and out in front of the store.
2.What do you notice first? I notice the nicely dressed man standing in front of a store looking at the displays.
3.What is the physical setting? The physical setting appears to be a residential street where like this many shops would be located. My guess is that this is probably a main street downtown.
Reflect:
1.What’s happening in the image? A man has stopped to view what produce this grocery store has to offer.
2.If someone made this today, what would be different? If this were made today the grocery store would probably have been bought out by a large corporation such as Stop & Shop. All of the fresh food would be located inside unless it was a farmers market, which it does not seem to be. The prices on all the food would also be modern prices and probably cost a few dollars, instead of just a couple of cents.
3.What would be the same? Personal, I don't think anything would be the same. A new business probably would of bought out the store.
Questions:
What was the man looking to buy?
Why were the prices so cheap?
Is that a segregated grocery store? Is it for blacks... whites.. or both races?
Observe:
1.Describe what you see. I see 3 young white girls and a young boy standing in a fenced in yard in front of what appears to be a water well. I seem to think they are fetching water.
2.What is the physical setting? The setting seems to be on a farm near wooded area.
3.What other details can you see? I notice some watering pails on the ledge behind them. I notice all of the children aren't wearing anything on their feet, but all seem to wearing presentable clothing.
Reflect:
1.Why do you think this image was made? I think this image was made to show they life of a little, happy, white family doing the chore of fetching water. It shows that everyone is willing to pitch in to help the family.
2. What’s happening in the image? The kids seemed to be posing for a family picture as they fetch the water.
3.What’s missing from this image? Whats missing is a residential town, it seems like this area is on the outskirts of town.
Questions:
What happened to their shoes?
Part 2B
Observe:
1.Describe what you see.- I see the Rex theater, that's specifically for colored people. The theater is currently showing Tarzan, but is advertising several other movies out front.
2.What people and objects are shown? No people are shown in this photograph. The objects shown are a movie theater located next to an electric building in a strip of other buildings.
3.How are they arranged? They are arranged in a building strip next to each other like a plaza. Seems like a very residential street.
Reflect:
1.What’s happening in the image? Nothing is happening in this image, the street is deserted.
2.If someone made this today, what would be different? If this were made today this movie theater would no longer be segregated. All colors and races would be allowed into the movies, also the street would be a lot busier.
3. What would be the same? The named of the movie theater.
Questions:
1. Where are all the people? Are they inside the movie theater?
2. Why is the theater so small?
Observe:
1.Describe what you see.- I see a group of black men standing out in front of the Hotel Clark. It seems like a very busy street with other business and hotels. Seems like cars align the sidewalk all the way down the street.
2.What do you notice first? The first thing i notice is the sign for Hotel Clark and its slogan "The best service for COLORED only."
3.What people and objects are shown? The people shown in the photograph are four black men, hanging clothes, a chain of businesses, and many cars.
Reflect:
1.What’s happening in the image? The men are coming out of the hotel. The men seem to be talking, taking a smoke, or looking at the clothes displayed out front.
2.If someone made this today, what would be different? If this were made today the hotel would no longer be segregated.
3.What would be the same? Nothing would be the same.
Questions:
1. What exactly are the men outside the hotel?
2. What are the men doing?
3. Why are those clothes for sale, and if so why aren't they inside?
Observe:
1.Describe what you see.- I see white women walking up a sidewalk on a busy street. They appear to be just exiting Southern Dairies Ice Cream.
2.What do you notice first? The first thing i notice is the white ladies walking down the busy sidewalk, they are the focal point of this photo.
3.What is the physical setting? The physical setting is in the segregated town of Durham, North Carolina on a very busy street full of cars, businesses, and people.
Reflect:
1.What’s happening in the image? Several white women are walking up a sidewalk to what appears to be a bus station.
2. If someone made this today, what would be different? If this was made today you wouldn't just see white women walking down the sidewalk, you would see people of all colors and races.
3.What would be the same? Nothing would be the same.
Questions:
1. Where are the women going?
2. Where are they coming from?
3. Who are they with?